More snow has thrown a curve ball at the city of Omaha as crews try to clear out the snow pack that's left residential streets full of ruts after last week's blizzard.

As light snow fell Thursday, the city sent trucks onto main roads to put down de-icing material. But the biggest problem still lies along streets with lots of snow pack and frost heaves.

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"In many ways, it's a gigantic chemistry laboratory when we have each of these storms," said Mayor Jim Suttle. "We have to assess it as best we can, and then get the forces out."

At a news conference, city officials discussed the latest phase of the plows' operations.

"There are some locations where we are going to have to go back repeatedly over the next few days and put sand and de-icing material down," said street maintenance engineer Scott McIntyre.

The city said it will have between 70 and 80 plows on residential streets Thursday evening. At the same time, officials are breathing a sigh of relief that the heaviest part of this round of snow will pass well north of the metro.

"The fact that we've avoid that is good," McIntyre said.

The city said it will keep an eye out for light snow forecast for Thursday night and respond accordingly.

If you see an area that needs to be cleared of snow, visit the city's website, use the city's app for smartphones or call 402-444-5555.